The Subcommittee was charged with the responsibility of discovering whether or not there is discrimination against women at the University of Minnesota, and, if so, of developing recommendations to ensure fair and equitable treatment of women in academic areas. They conclude that the evidence reveals discrimination against women in a number of…

This document on personnel management in higher education contains three papers that are designed to be used as guidelines for educational administrators. The first two papers, by John D. Millett, discuss the scope and problems of higher education administration and the problems associated with collective bargaining and tenure on college campuses.…

Defines the concepts of "quality control" and "quality assurance" and discusses their application in the field of education. (JG)

The first speaker in the Delta Pi Epsilon distinguished lecture series, board chairman of the J. C. Penney Company, talks about management principles, organizational development and communication, and what business and students have to offer each other. (MF)

The possible impact of the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals and the issuance of the regulations implementing the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the handicapped movement in education are detailed. (BT)

Argues that theories of management and administration should be put into practice in the same academic institutions in which they were born, as they have the same applicability for college administrators as corporate managers. (DMM)

Discusses how an administrator can develop an organizational climate that fosters trust, independent action, risk taking, self-evaluation, and productivity. (Author)

Principles of effective management commonly violated by educational institutions include: (1) unity of command; (2) division or specialization of labor; (3) delegation of authority; and (4) authority equal to responsibility. (JMF)

Considers some of the negative implications of using a business model for the university, which treats students as customers and education as mass production. (SJL)

Discusses common categories of inhumane management behavior identified in a survey of principals and school district administrators. (JG)

Outlines 15 time-saving strategies for busy school administrators, such as goal and priority setting, bunching (clustering similar activities), chunking (breaking down complex tasks into more manageable parts), pursuing brevity, setting deadlines, delegating, eliminating time wasters, preparing strategic plans, saying no, hiding out, and…

Offers some practical advice for central office administrators desiring greater campus visibility, such as informing teachers before visiting classrooms. Central office "ivory tower" people cannot monitor schools and give them appropriate feedback without knowing what specific support is needed. (MLH)

Principals can improve their approach to curriculum supervision by applying six supervisory processes (organizing, planning, coping with change, implementing, problem solving, and evaluating) to six curriculum levels (written, taught, resourced, experienced, tested, and ideal) and using three supervisory roles (as monitor, standard-bearer, and…

Discusses adoption in the Philippines. Considers the Philippine adoption laws, foreign adoption, social concerns related to adoption, and standards for foreign adoption. (RJC)